PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2022-000018 & PL-SMA-2022-000018)

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previous project review that resulted in a"no historic properties affected" determination and that due to the impacts on the permit area by the development of the existing retreat center, it is unlikely that any unidentified historic properties remain intact within the permit area. Finally, SHPD noted no objection to the approval of the requested permit amendment. 22. Scenic and Open Space: Akoni Pule Highway, located one mile mauka of the permit area, has existing vegetation located makai of the highway that does not allow a clear viewplane to the coastline. 23. Coastal Recreational Resources/Shoreline Public Access: The subject property is a shoreline parcel with the permit area located approximately 100 feet from the 150-foot- tall shoreline cliff. Condition No. 5 of SMA 417 required the applicants to develop a public access plan for the subject property that provides, at a minimum, a continuous traversable lateral public access along the coastal portion of the subject property, and access through Hanaula Gulch to the shoreline. Additionally, the applicants were required to allow vehicular access across the subject property and provide parking for a minimum of two vehicles for members of the public to use the shoreline access. In accordance with this condition, the applicants submitted a lateral and mauka/makai public access plan which was recorded with the Bureau of Conveyances on February 27, 2009 (Planning Department Exhibit 2—Declaration of Access and Utility Easements). The Planning Department provided a final verification of compliance with Condition No. 5 of SMA 417 on April 27, 2009 (Planning Department Exhibit 3 —Letter from the Planning Department to Ms.Jean Sunderland and Mr. Robert Watkins). The public access plan provides vehicular access to the subject property from Akoni Pule Highway, by way of access easements, and pedestrian trails provide access to the shoreline. The applicants received authorization from the owner of the access easements, Chalon International of Hawaii, Inc., on September 3, 2001 (Planning Department Exhibit 4—Letter from the Planning Department to Mr. Marc Melton). The applicant remains responsible for maintenance of the public access trails and all signs erected along or near the public access trails must be approved by the Planning Director. The applicant indicated that they -6-